Raisin in the Sun Themes

What literary device is being used when Beneatha says, "And then there are all those prophets who would lead us out of the wilderness...into swamps!"

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• allusion

• symbolism

• humor

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Beneatha's anger towards Walter suggests that she

• is a cruel person.

• cares deeply for her family.

• is a passionate person.

• is constantly angry.

• greatly dislikes her brother.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Walter's emotional state for the majority of the play is

• angry.

• melancholy.

• violent.

• frustrated.

• inebriated.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

How does Mama feel towards her family?

• She values family peace and propriety.

• She feels they are prone to violence.

• She does not care about her family.

• She despises the anger in her household.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The simile, "Her bearing is most like the noble bearing of the women of the Heroes of Southwest Africa" shows that Mama is

• elderly.

• tired.

• hardworking.

• dignified.

• longsuffering.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is Beneatha's attitude toward Asagai?

• Argumentative

• Passionate

• Stand-offish

• Playful

• Childish

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does George call Walter "Prometheus"?

• George has recognized a fire in Walter.

• George sees Walter as futilely challenging the will of the gods.

• George is mocking Walter with an allusion that he won't understand.

• George is trying to impress Beneatha with his knowledge of mythology.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

In this play, George represents someone who

• has achieved greatness.

• lives his life to the fullest.

• does not care about others.

• has fulfilled all his dreams.

• has no dreams or aspirations.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What literary device does Hansberry use in Mrs. Johnson's speech about the bombings?

• Suspense

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Allusion

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What literary device is Hansberry using when Mrs. Johnson says, "Oh - I ain't criticizing her none."

• Allusion

• Verbal irony

• Dramatic irony

• Foreshadowing

• Humor

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.7